| Index | Kelso | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Kelso | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kelso. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kelso, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kelso, MO, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oran, MO | 1,285 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Bell City, MO | 494 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Jackson, MO | 14,893 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 40,100 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Benton, MO | 885 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Kelso, MO | 575 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newton, GA | 575 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Minnesota Lake, MN | 575 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Wibaux, MT | 575 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Alexandria, OH | 575 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Gurley, AL | 574 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Kelso, MO | 575 | n/a |